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The Progress in Shreveport, Louisiana

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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1898

Page

11

Shreveport News Notes and Local Elections

The issue details ward stores and officers in Shreveport, announces J. M. McAfee as a council at large candidate, mentions tension between Manager Davis and a minstrel troupe, and notes liquor license figures for Natchitoches and Calcasien parishes along with Alexandria’s business optimism.

J. M. McAfee Shrevesport McAfee Davis Cleveland Keither Natchitoches Caleasien Swhors

Pressing Forward at W. K. Henderson Iron Works

A local notice lauds W. K. Henderson Iron Works as well run and highly equipped in iron copper and brass casting repair work and machinery. It highlights its conservative marketing, steady growth, and quality service while noting upcoming A and V Ray train upgrades with two daily round trips between Meridian and Vicksburg and modern amenities on board.

W. K. Henderson Iron Works Smaster Meridian Vicksburg A. V. Ray

Local Market Prices And Goods List From Midday Vendors

A fragmentary old market listing shows prices for breakfast items and pantry staples. Items include corn products, crackers, coffee, tea, sugar, molasses, bagging, ties, twine, sacks, hay, oats, and grain prices. Names of products and broad price ranges are given without clear supplier details.

Thatcher Institute Opens After Summer Break

The exercises of this institution will be resumed on Monday September 5th. Students are earnestly requested to be present at the opening.

Thatcher Institute

Cotton Belt Route Saturday Tickets Shreveport Texarkana

The Cotton Belt Route offers round trip tickets at a reduced fare for Saturdays travel from Shreveport to Texarkana. Tickets go on sale with departures from Shreveport at a set morning time, and returns are scheduled for the following afternoon into a specific destination, with prices shown for the round trip.

Shreveport Texarkana Wain Yj In Peturn

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